All Things Considered
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Don't panic, but there might be lead in your protein powder
NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks with investigative reporter Paris Martineau about a new Consumer Reports analysis that shows protein powders can contain toxic heavy metals, especially lead.
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The fighting has stopped, but dire need remains in Gaza
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to David Miliband, the president and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, about the needs of Palestinians in Gaza moving forward.
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Broadway flops get a second life as student musicals
Musicals for students give Broadway flops a second life. Students in South Florida are resuscitating the 2023 Brittney Spears musical show that lasted just three months on Broadway.
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Union says Education Dept.'s civil rights office was hit hard by shutdown layoffs
The Trump administration is cutting another 466 federal workers from the Department of Education, including staff who oversee funding that supports children with disabilities and low-income students.
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It's becoming a buyer's market. But starter homes are still scarce
The housing market is showing signs of loosening up, but a lack of starter homes is still keeping potential first-time buyers on the sidelines.
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Scientists are genetically modifying wildlife. Should they be released in the wild?
Humans can genetically modify plants and animals to be more resilient to climate change and disease. But the scientific community is divided about whether the tool should be put to use in nature.
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Locals step up to serve visitors to Acadia National Park during government shutdown
Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor fared through a peak weekend for tourism with the park open, but many facilities inside it unstaffed.
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The elite, yet friendly, world of producing giant pumpkins
Fall means giant pumpkin contests in some places. At the Topsfield Fair in Massachusetts, we meet the next generation of competitors and their mentors.
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Madagascar's military takes control after president flees
The military have taken control of Madagascars government, as the President flees the country.
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D'Angelo, R&B's reluctant icon, dies at 51
Known as a perfectionist, the singer emerged in the 1990s during the neo-soul movement with his classic debut, Brown Sugar. He made just two more albums, Voodoo and Black Messiah. Both were treasured.
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Airports are refusing to play a Kristi Noem video blaming Democrats for the shutdown
Multiple airports across the U.S. are refusing to play a Department of Homeland Security video blaming Democrats for the government shutdown, with some saying it violates the Hatch Act.
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In new memoir, John T. Edge explores Southern identity and a troubled family history
Writer John T. Edge has spent much of his career telling stories about a changing American South filtered through the lens of food and culture. Now he's talking about his troubled family's history.
